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Resolution approving the South San Francisco Green Infrastructure Plan in accordance with provision C.3.j of the Municipal Regional Permit.
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WHEREAS, the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board's Municipal Regional Permit ("MRP") regulates stormwater discharges from municipal storm drain systems throughout San Mateo County, including the City of South San Francisco ("City"); and
WHEREAS, Provision C.3.j of the MRP requires each permittee to develop a Green Infrastructure Plan that demonstrates how permittees will gradually shift from traditional "gray" storm drain infrastructure, which channels polluted runoff directly into receiving waters without treatment, to a more resilient and sustainable storm drain system comprised of "green" infrastructure, which captures, stores, and treats stormwater; and
WHEREAS, the MRP also requires that Green Infrastructure Plans be collectively designed to achieve specific reductions in mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) within specific time horizons; and
WHEREAS, all permittees under the MRP, including the City, are required to approve by September 30, 2019 a Green Infrastructure Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG) has been working with its member agencies, including the City of South San Francisco to develop model green infrastructure planning documents, including a model plan; and
WHEREAS, on August 27, 2017, City Council approved a Green Infrastructure Plan Workplan that set the framework for developing the City's Green Infrastructure Plan in compliance with MRP requirements and the division of responsibilities between C/CAG and the City in implementing the plan; and
WHEREAS, based on the foregoing framework and collaborations, staff has prepared a Green Infrastructure Plan, attached to this resolution as Exhibit A, that outlines the tasks and implementation rules consistent with MRP requirements;
WHEREAS, the cost to impleme...
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